The Arab Spring

It's almost June, 2012. The Arab spring in Egypt resulted in Mubarak's resignation in February 2011. The entire world's headlines in every media outlet screamed of the new Arab spring back then. There were very few cautious individuals who held their breath as millions of Egyptians wanted an end to their leader's military rule. Most of these cautious folk were Israelis who stood to lose a lot if the 'spring' turned ugly. But they were the minority. By far, just about everyone, everywhere, with the help of the media like CNN, spinned a thorough, positive outlook on the events that were occurring. The old school, backwards, Arab dictatorships throughout the Middle East were finally coming to an end. The spring would usher in new hopes for democracy, freedom, release from repressive policies and economic doom.

At the time the world ignored the Islamists cries throughout Egypt and elsewhere. Well it's time to wake up. The long standing land for peace agreement between Israel and Egypt is all but dead. The natural gas agreement between Egypt and Israel is gone. The pipelines have been perpetually bombed out since Mubarak's ouster. Where at one time, the extreme, Islamist, terrorist organizations like the Moslem Brotherhood were outlawed in Egypt, they now pretty much run the show. Their cries are clear: Destroy Israel, Kill the Jews.

And why is this such a big deal? Egypt has the largest Arab population in the Middle East at over 90 million people. It has a large, fairly porous border with Israel where terrorists run and hide freely in the large Sinai peninsula which Israel traded for peace. As it continues to be indoctrinated by Islamists, it's economy is flying into the toilet. If people thought times were tough when Mubarak ran the show, think again. At least when his regime was in power, there was a cold peace between his country and Israel. There was even some limited trade and military cooperation between the 2 countries. There was a version of law and order. The tourism industry was strong.  Now? Not so much. Tourism is dead. The minority Christian population is quickly being wiped off the map. The elections are a joke. One common theme amongst all the parties vying for leadership is again: Destroy Israel and Kill the Jews.

Where at one time, Egypt contained the terrorists like Hamas in the Gaza strip, now they want to open up their borders and help them attack Israel.

In this video you can hear one of the clerics cry to liberate Jerusalem on behalf of the moderate (according to the Obama gang) Moslem Brotherhood. Note: They didn't say liberate East Jerusalem, they want it all:

Muslim Brotherhood Presidential Candidate Will Liberate Jerusalem

For all you naive, politically correct, bleeding heart liberals who continue to get your news from CNN, the NY Times, The Guardian, AP, CBC and most of the news outlets in the world, surely you must now admit:
  THERE WAS NO ARAB SPRING!

If I was an Egyptian, I would have called this a Naqba (disaster).

New Coalition Against Iran

I would like to propose a new coalition to stop Iran from going nuclear.

Frankly, I'm surprised that governments and the big media are not suggesting or promoting this. Maybe some are talking about it behind closed doors. I certainly hope so.

Since many other countries in the Middle East besides Israel would like to shut Iran down, why don't these countries form a coalition with Israel and the US and anyone else who would like to join this extremely important fight against by far, the largest problem facing the world right now?

If Iran goes nuclear, it will be the end of the world as we know it. They won't have to drop a bomb on us for us to feel their wrath. Just knowing that they can on a moments notice will turn the world upside down. They will be able to wreak havoc on the world simply with the threat of throwing a nuclear bomb at any adversary. So stick you head in the sand all you want, let others worry about it, but do nothing and Iran will prevail and then it will be too late.

Back to the coalition. I know it will surely made odd bed fellows, but wealthy, oil rich countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, etc. as well as other Arab countries like Jordan, Iraq and others (Egypt, Lebanon) fear Iran at least as much as do the Israelis.

So why not have these countries join the coalition? Of course the US could lead it and decide who does what. For example, the Israeli's could provide the intelligence and communications while the US could provide the bunker bombs and the Saudi's could pay for it all, etc.

This would be a win/win for the world. Firstly it would increase the chances of success. It could open the door to better relations with Israel and it's Arab neighbours. Obama would look great to his Arab sponsors like the Saudi's who's feet he continues to kiss. It would put an end to the giant rift between Israel and Obama.

It would also pose the first serious threat to Iran and give them 1 last chance to give up their nuclear ambitions. Of course it would also challenge the world to do the right thing and join in.

Like world II proved, evil prevails when good people do nothing.

Check out this video. Although it was done at the time of the war with Libya, it equally applies to Iran. Even more so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LNCvXhfrWI

Israel vs Nuclear Iran

Should Israel attack Iran now, before it produces a nuclear bomb?

That is the question everyone is asking. Well, actually only those who think about the future.

I'm sure we've all heard many pundits saying that if Israel attacks Iran, it would bring on world war and cause the price of oil to sky rocket. The current leadership in the US has told Israel in no uncertain terms that it would not allow Israel to attack Iran if unprovoked. Most of the world powers also stand against Israel on this point. As do all of the other Middle East nations.

That said, do you recall when back in 1980, Israel attacked Iraq's attempt to produce a nuclear plant? After they flew in jets to destroy it, the world condemned the attack. Behind closed doors the story was quite different. The US down to the Saudi's applauded Israel's courageous move to wipe out a dangerous adversary lead by Saddam Hussain who was in the midst of building his nations own nuclear bomb. Can you imagine how the war with Iraq would have played out, had the Iraqis possessed the bomb?

Israel finds itself in a similarly precarious position, but worse. The whole world sits idly by watching without a doubt, the worlds most dangerous, fanatical regime, amassing arms and in the midst of building nuclear arms. This same country, Iran, states without hesitation, with clarity both in English, Farsi and Arabic of it's intentions to wipe Israel off the map and then later deal with the large satan, the US and ultimately to take over the world. Does this ring a bell? The only difference between Iran and Nazi Germany is that Iran is lead by their fanatical, diabolical religious beliefs while the Nazi's were for the most part secular. I believe that being sucked into the Islamist killing cult is far more dangerous as they compose the most irrational of all people. They don't fear death. Teaching their children to hate, kill and become suicide bombers is the new normal for them.

While the rest of the world sits with their heads in the sand, Israel is actively planning their attack. Of course they've helped slow down the Iranians progress so far, with computer viruses, lab explosions, and scientist assassinations. And thank G-d they have. But these are little steps. While the US, China, USSR and the UN continue to negotiate with Iran and attempt futile sanctions that to date have done little, Iran continues to build bunkers deep into their rock solid mountains in which to store their arms, uranium and other important nuclear equipment. Once these bunkers are built, they will be almost impossible to destroy. Even the latest US military men admit that they have nothing to destroy them with.

So now, it's not a question of: Does Iran actually possess the bomb? It's a new red line. Does Iran have the ability to move forward on their bomb and missile building in a protected place where no one from the outside can bother them?

For those who worry about the price of oil should Israel attack Iran now, they should worry more about the price of oil if Israel or the US does not attack Iran. Once Iran possesses the bomb, will they use it? You've got to be a fool to think they won't. We'll all have a lot more to worry about than the price of oil if G-d forbid that happens.

I wish that the world had better leadership who would take on Iran right now. I'm sure Israel would be happy to help. But given the real existential threat, Israel might have to go it alone again. Certainly nothing new about that.

I watched an incredible short video clip of a brave Douglas Murray in a debate at Cambridge University, England about this very topic. I have never seen a more inspirational speech. It actually brought tears to my eyes and I urge you all to view it. The link is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dBzslDdQ_g&feature=email

Long Live Israel!

Hillary Clinton -What's Up with Her?

As with Obama, there are many people out there who consider her to be a solid, intelligent, government leader. I think - not so much. I have many reasons for my opinion but here is but one recent example.

I recently watched this short video of Ron Paul asking Hillary some questions about her Middle East policy. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjnfHuCrCLc&feature=related

Ron is of course right on, on his assessment of the new Egypt outlook on Israel and the West. Hillary sidestepped his question. Now that Mubarek has been kicked out (with the US's full support), all those billions of dollars of weapons that the US has given them makes them a very dangerous entity. Don't forget that Egypt also has the largest Arab army in the world and a huge population as well. Mubarek was no angel but he was 100 % better off to Israel, his own people and us in the West than the crazy Islamists that are taking over now! What a colossal mistake!

Of course Israel wants stability and predictability. And that is exactly what they had with Mubarek in power and exactly what they don't have now. She' s either stupid (I don't think so), naive (maybe) or just so power hungry that she'll agree with whatever her boss says as long as she gets to keep her job (yes, that's it).

Gilad Schalit is a Free Man!

Was the Gilad Schalit trade a good deal for Israel?

This question has been talked about all over the globe recently. To be sure, it was a very difficult decision for the Israelis. There were many pros and cons. Here are a few:

Cons:

1. By agreeing to trade Gilad for over a 1000 terrorists, this sends the terrorists a message that all they have to do is kidnap one Israeli and eventually they'll get to free thousands of their brothers in prison.

2. Justice is not served. There are thousands of convicted terrorists sitting in Israeli prisons. Israeli courts have spent many gut wrenching months prosecuting these animals and have doled out sentences at the time. Now all of a sudden, they are free.

3. Israeli families and friends of the victims of the terrorists are suffering. It was hard enough for them to suffer the losses at the time they occurred; teenagers in discos, innocent civilians eating at restaurants, children killed in school buses, etc. Not to mention the many thousands of injured Israelis, hurt by the many suicide bombers and other Arab terrorists. Now they must add insult to injury by seeing the convicted terrorists walk free.

Pros:

1. Gilad Schalit has become an icon for the fight for justice. Almost the entire world is familiar with his plight. Freeing him after all this time in captivity represents a huge success for Israel, both internally and to the world.

2. In Judaism, life is sacred. Unlike their enemies who don't value life at all, so much so that Arab mothers encourage their children to become suicide bombers, Israelis will do almost anything to save one of their own. Like many other things the Israelis do, they try to elevate the world to a higher standard - by example.

3. There are tens of thousands of convicted Arab terrorists in Israeli prisons. The cost to this tiny country is out of control. For much the same reason that they cannot not afford to govern hundreds of thousands of their enemies living in both Israel proper and what they called the West bank, the Israeli prisons are a microcosm of that. It costs Israeli's well over a million dollars a year just to house 1000 prisoners a year.

4. I'm sure that Netanyahu does not see this simply as negotiating with terrorists to free 1 soldier. He sees this as part of an overall strategic plan. This complex strategy has to do with the 'peace negotiations' with Abbas and engaging Egypt, US, Europe and others.

5. But by far the most overlooked 'Pro' for making the deal has got to be to help the IDF's moral. Every Israeli soldier needs to know that before they risk their lives defending their country, that their country has their backs. Should they get in trouble behind enemy lines, they must know that without a doubt, they will be rescued at all costs. Without strong moral, as one of Israel's most important resources, the IDF cannot operate successfully. And if that happens, many more lives will be lost.

I do agree with the premise of never negotiating with terrorists. Terrorists should be killed not negotiated with. But in this case I think Israel had no choice. That said, in my humble opinion, Israel's mistake was taking thousands of terrorists as prisoners in the first place.

Obama Is Dangerous!

For years I have been decrying the dangers of having Obama as the leader of the free world. I have been admonished for comparing his rise to power to Hitler. I have tried to highlight his hidden agenda. It was necessary to do so since the mainstream media not only refuse to criticize the man but instead hold him up on a pedestal at every opportunity. No doubt they will continue to do so as they will ignorantly praise him for attempting to restart peace talks in the Middle East.

Well now will those of you who either continue to love this man, make excuses for him or stand on the fence finally admit it? He's dangerous and he needs to go ASAP!

He shrewdly proposed to the world, that in order to get negotiations going again, that Israel should return to the 1967 borders. This would create indefensible borders for Israel (at one point it would only be 9 miles wide) and in effect would ensure that all Israelis would commit suicide!

What happened to the agreements already in place for years that a Palestinian state can only be created as a result of direct negotiations with Israel? What happened to no negotiations with the terrorist group Hamas who vow to wipe Israel off the map and 'Kill all the Jews' (later they'll kill the rest of the non-Moslems)?

I would respect the man (somewhat) if he was more like Ahmedinejad. Tell us what's really on your mind. Eliminate the Jewish State. More power to the Moslem world. Eliminate the US as a super power.

As a son of Holocaust survivors I realize that our fate can turn on a dime. History has showed us this time and again. Right now in Canada (where I'm from) we are fortunate to have a principled Prime Minister in Stephen Harper. One of the few leaders who stands up for Israel. But this is temporary. One day Harper will be replaced. What are the odds that we will get someone who sides with the rest of the world - Against Israel? Had modern day Israel existed as a Jewish homeland prior to WWII, the holocaust would never have happened. Six million Jews would have emigrated to Israel. In fact Hitler would have preferred it. The Nazis tried to deport the Jews out of Europe but no country would take them.

Although I love living here and am a proud, loyal Canadian, I am always comforted by the fact that I know deep in my heart, should things ever get ugly here, I can always go to Israel and feel safe. Letting Israel, one of the US's strongest allies, out to dry, shows us that Obama is not only Israel's enemy but that he's two faced as he does this under the guise of peace.

For those of you who agree with me, I suggest that you join the Joshua Campaign. Click on the title above 'Obama is Dangerous!'

Obama Administration and Egypt

Once again the Obama administration is quick to threaten it's ally for over 30 years. Once again they don't understand the mentality of the Arab on the street. The more Obama and Hilary open their mouth the more trouble they get the US into. Now is the time to shut up and learn what's really going on. Is it the Moslem Brotherhood (the worst of all radical Islamist groups) that's pushing the violence there? To the avg Egyptian, the US is a joke. For 30 years they back their dictator. Then when the people try to overthrow him, the US is suddenly on their side. Which side are they on?

The administration is once again dreaming of a new democratic Egyptian government, thinking that's what their people want. Wrong again. The Arab on the street wants to depose Mubarak. That's it for now. What will be tomorrow, who knows. But it surely won't be American style democracy. God help Israel and the West when his regime is gone.